Indian Petrochem 2018

Dr. Michael Zum Mallen

mLLDPE Market Development &

Catalyst Product Manager

Univation Technologies, LLC

Advantaged Metallocene

PE Films from

UNIPOL™ PE Technology

© 2018 Univation Technologies, LLC.

All Rights Reserved.

Metallocene Opportunities for Resin Differentiation

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Plastic Flexible Packaging

mLLDPE Market Overview

XCAT™ Metallocene PE Resins for Resin Differentiation

Flexible Packaging Opportunities

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PRIMARY

Package in contact with the

product

SECONDARY

Packaging used to collate (bundle)primary packages

into units for easier handling

TERTIARY

Packaging used to assemble unit loads and other

stabilization used during transport

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Brand Owners –

Driving Sophisticated Packaging Requirements

Protection

Avoid physical damage to content

Keep content for a longer shelf life

Container

Ensure integrity of content

Facilitate storage & transport

Identification / Promotion

Identify content

Brand recognition / consumer appeal

From the list of requirements, we can segment the layers

of functionality which a package needs

Moisture BARRIER

BreathabilityHeat Resistance

Shelf appeal

Stiffness

Grease Barrier

Flex crack resistance

Puncture resistance

hermeticityEasy-opening

Optics

ProcessabilityElasticity

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Packaging Requirements Drive Advanced Resin Design

UNIPOL™ PE

Resin

Performance

Opportunities!

Sealant

Abuse

Processing

Structural

Barrier

Tie (Adhesive)

Bulk

Print/Appeal

Package designers must make choices and

decisions that provide the best balance of

attributes and cost

Often the best material for one attribute

sacrifices another

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Advanced Resin Design –

Balancing Performance and Cost

Multi-layer constructions can

optimize attributes while reducing

overall thickness and cost !

$Resin

Performance

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Source: NexantThinking™ POPS GCA 2017

Globally ~4 million

tonnes of new mLLDPE

opportunity by 2025

Strong global growth;

Very strong AP, China

and India Growth

mLLDPE Resin End-Use Performance –

Driving Demand Growth

Global AP (xChina) China

Global

mLLDPEAAGR%

AP

mLLDPEAAGR%

China

mLLDPEAAGR%

India

mLLDPEAAGR%

Years

11.0 10.9 20.4 - 2000-17

7.1 7.9 11.3 15.7 2017-25

5.5 6.7 7.4 9.8 2025-35

India

Mature & Developing Markets Value mLLDPE Resins

HAO: Higher Alpha Olefins (C6, C8) Mature Metallocene Markets (NA, WE, Japan)

– MCN capturing 22 - 40% of total LLDPE demand

Emerging Metallocene Markets

– Current LLDPE demand butene-1 comonomer grade focused (HAO limited)

– <15% MCN market penetration significant MCN growth opportunities

– High AAGR enables more than doubling market size by 2025

C4

HAO

Metallocene

HAO (ex-MCN)

Butene-1 (C4)

Developing Metallocene LLDPE MarketsMature Metallocene LLDPE Markets

8% 11%

% share % share

MCN

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22% - 40%

Source: NexantThinking™ POPS GCA 2017

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Global Metallocene

Producing Capacity

UNIPOL™

PEOther

Technologies

Univation

Other

licensed

technologies

UNIPOL™

mPE

Global Licensed Metallocene

Technology Capacity

Source: Townsend Solutions 2017 TPER & Univation view

Univation Technologies –

The Global Leader in Metallocene Technology

Univation XCAT™ Metallocene:

>35% of world-wide production

– > 20 yrs experience

– > 18 million tonnes MCN resin produced since 1995

– > 90% of global licensed MCN production

Broader coverage with XCAT™ MCN Resin

portfolio

– Widest range of mLLDPE applications

Production in all large consumption regions

– >10 licensed plants producing with XCAT™ MCN Catalysts

Benchmark for highly engineered down-gauged filmsXCAT™ HPR

Uniquely positioned for Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) penetrationXCAT™ EZP

Opens new market opportunities with best balance of performanceXCAT™ VPR

XCAT™

Metallocene

Technology

Portfolio

LD

equipment

LLequipment

INC

RE

AG

ING

FIL

M P

RO

CE

SS

AB

ILIT

YINCREASING FILM TOUGHNESS PROPERTIES

LD

pure

LD

rich

LL rich

LL pure

XCAT™ EZP

mLLDPE

XCAT™ VPR

mLLDPE

XCAT™ HPR

mLLDPE

LD Market Domain

LL Market Domain

XCAT™ mLLDPE Resins –

Replace a Broad Range of Conventional LL & LD Films

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XCAT™ HP mLLDPE Resins –

Benchmark for Highly Engineered Down-Gauged Films

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Hexene

comonomer

UNIPOL™ mLLDPE Commercial

Applications include

Heavy Duty Shipping Sack

Medium Duty Shipping Sack

Trash Bags

High-Stiffness Cast Stretch

Bag in Box

Blown Stretch Film

Food Packaging

Form Fill Seal

Stand Up Pouches

Heavy Duty Bags

Ice Bags

Premium Trash Bags

Easy-Processing Blown & Cast Films

High-Performance Cast Stretch

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XCAT™ HP mLLDPE Resins –

Advantaged Film Performance & Down-Gauging

XCAT™ HP Resin

Advantages

XCAT™ HPRmLLDPE 1 MI; 0.918d

25 µm monolayer

C6 (ZN) LLDPE1 MI; 0.918d

25 µm monolayer

C4 (ZN) LLDPE1 MI; 0.918d

25 µm monolayer

Note: Graph values are in %

Differentiated performance

over C4 & C6 (ZN) LLDPE

structure

Superior Impact &

Toughness

Improved Creep

Performance

Excellent sealing properties

Adds value via down-

gauging

XCAT™ EZ mLLDPE Resins –

Replace a Broad Range of Conventional LL & LD Films

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UNIPOL™ mLLDPE Commercial

Applications include

Shrink Film

Food Packaging

Multilayer Packaging Film

Agricultural Film

Food Packaging

Heavy Duty Shipping Sack

Multilayer Packaging Film

Blown Film

Stand Up Pouch; Food Packaging

Stretch Film; Lamination Film

Blown and Cast FilmHexene

comonomer

XCAT™ EZ Resin Advantages

Improved puncture resistance

Improved clarity

Improved TD shrink

Down-gauged films

Similar holding force

XCAT™ EZP

mLLDPE 1.0 MI; 0.920d

50 µm monolayer

LDPE Reference

1.9 MI; 0.920d

50 µm monolayer

Note: Graph values are in %

XCAT™ EZ mLLDPE Resins –

Delivering Enhanced Film Properties with Excellent Processability

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XCAT™ VP mLLDPE Resins –

New Market Opportunities – Best Balance of Performance

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UNIPOL™ mPE Commercial

Applications include

Heavy Duty Shipping Sack

Blown Stretch Wrap

Food Packaging

FFS Packaging

Stand Up Pouches

Heavy Duty Bags

Ice Bags

Premium Trash Bags

Injection Molding

Hexene

comonomer

XCAT™ VP Resin Advantages

Processability & throughput…

with bubble stability

Excellent property retention in LD

blends

Superior stiffness & toughness

balance – ideal for heavy duty

applications

Excellent optical properties

Extrusion Processability20% LDPE blend

Toughness Retention in LD Blends

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XCAT™ VP mLLDPE Resins –

Processability and Performance

Maximum

XCAT™ VP mLLDPE

1.0 MI; 0.918d

50 µm monolayer

C6 mLLDPE

1.0 MI; 0.918d

50 µm monolayer

Puncture, Impact, Tear (MD & TD)

Clarity

High performance sealing & hot-

tack (with retained Heat Seal)

XCAT™ VP mLLDPE

1 MI; 0.918d + LDPE

55 µm thickness

C6 (ZN) LLDPE

1 MI; 0.918d + LDPE

65 µm thickness

50 µm Coex Film

Sealing Layer

80% mLL / 20%LD

XCAT™ VP Resin Advantages

XCAT™ VP mLLDPE Resins –

Down-Gauge, Toughness & Speed for Film Conversion

Graph

values

are in %

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XCAT™ mLLDPE Resin provides performance with 15% downgauge!

XCAT™ HPR Skin Layers

Outstanding mechanical toughness

Optical clarity

Seal through contaminants

XCAT™ Metallocene Resin well-suited for sophisticated packaging

solutions preferred by evolving demands of the Indian consumer

Highly-engineered food packaging

– Excellent package integrity

– Superior aesthetic appeal

– Food spoilage protection

XCAT™ EZP Core Layer

Easy processing

Excellent bubble stability

High rates with HAO-type toughness

XCAT HPR mLL

XCAT HPR mLL + XCAT EZP mLL

XCAT HPR mLL

100% XCAT™ mLLDPE for 100% Recyclability in Multi-Layer Construction

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HD

PE

LL

DP

E

PipePE80/PE100

Unimodal

Bimodal

Metallocene

Film

Large Part

Blow Molding Rotomolding

HIC Blow

Molding Hexene Film

HD Film/

ExtrusionUnimodal

Bimodal (Film)

Injection

Molding

Injection

Molding(Conventional &

Metallocene)

Butene Film

Outstanding Opportunities for Resin Differentiation

XCAT™ Metallocene LLDPE

Source: PMINDIA.gov.in

‘Make in India’ facilitates

investment, fosters

innovation, enhances skill

development, protects

intellectual property & builds

best-in-class manufacturing

infrastructure.

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Proven Global Leadership in Metallocene Polyethylene Technology

Streamlined, single-reactor design enabling reliable mLLDPE resin supply

World class aim-grade and on-stream time

World-class XCAT™ Metallocene Catalyst implementation support

Providing Broad Product Capability

Global leader in metallocene polyethylene technology

Global market acceptance of UNIPOL™ PE Metallocene Resin grades

Leading Innovation

Continued commitment to new technology development & implementation

Driving Metallocene Technology innovation with broadest MCN offering in the market

Commercial Innovation – XCAT™ Metallocene Catalysts for Market-Leading

MCN resin performance

Univation & UNIPOL™ PE Process

Delivering Performance Across the Entire PE Value Chain

Univation Technologies –

XCAT™ Metallocene PE

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